Fish Factor: Bringing back the Bering Sea crab fleetThe Bering Sea crab fleet now stands at 77 vessels, a far cry from the nearly 250 boats before the fishery downsized to catch shares in 2005. Fewer boats means less hands on deck, and as with so many others, the Bering Sea crabbers are ‘graying’ and need to recruit young entrants to sustain the i...

Soldotna, Eielson complete perfect seasonsSoldotna and Eielson capped perfect seasons with state football titles Saturday in Anchorage. The Stars rattled off 30 first-quarter points and blasted North Pole, 57-28, to claim the medium-school classification title — Soldotna’s third straight. The victory upped the Stars’ winning streak to 29...

Volleyball bonds sistersIt’s not hard to find Izzy Riina on a volleyball court. Just look for the different colored jersey that sets her apart from her teammates. “Most people don’t understand that I just play back row — that is basically what it means,” Riina said. As a libero, she is required to wear a different jerse...

10-year-old recovering from liver transplantIsaiah Dela Cruz likes to joke that a shark bit him. How else would a 10-year-old describe a giant upside down "T" scar on the stomach? “He calls his scar his shark bite,” said Isaiah’s mom, Aubrey. The scar did not come from swimming with sharks; it came from a near 15-hour surgery in which doct...

Kodiak heads to WasillaKodiak returns to Northern Lights Conference volleyball play this weekend at Wasilla. Tonight’s match begins at 6:30 p.m., while Saturday’s starts at 12:30 p.m. The Bears are tied with Palmer for first in the conference with 5-1 records, while the Warriors are 3-3 and coming off a four-set victor...

In the Courts: Oct. 17Thomas Scofic pleaded guilty to criminal trespass in the second degree. Scofic was sentenced to 15 days in jail. Stanley Ray Vanmatre pleaded guilty to unlawful taking big game and a hunting seasons and bag limits for deer violation. Vanmatre was fined $500 ($400 suspended). Kristy K Fathke plead...

Charlene Ann KatelnikoffCharlene Ann Katelnikoff passed away in Kodiak on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 at the age of 51. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents Nick and Polly Katelnikoff, brothers Allen and George Katelnikoff and sisters Glenda Katelnikoff and Jeannice Cardno. Charlene will be lovingly remembered by her...